“The most important thing is to forget the score of the first game”

Dynamo Kiev coach Mircea Lucescu shared his expectations for the second leg of the Champions League qualifying playoffs against Belgian Ghent.

– What is the most important thing now in preparation for the second leg?

– The most important thing is to forget the count. Naturally, we must not forget the game, the atmosphere, the mood, the opportunity, what kind of rival we have. But you have to forget the result, this is the most important thing.

– Attendance of tomorrow’s spectators in «Olympic» It won’t, but a large number of fans will watch the game on television. What can you wish them?

– I want all our fans in front of the television to transmit a magnetic storm of positive emotions to the players, so that they can transmit these emotions to us through the screen. To enjoy our game.

– I would like to know in what state Popov, Rodríguez and Tsitaishvili are.

– Can not talk about Popov, he first entered the field yesterday in the general group with the team. Rodríguez was injured a month ago with the national team. Sometimes she worries him, but yesterday he trained in a general group with the team, everything was fine. Tsitaishvili is part of the team, he is the same player as everyone else.

– How do matches with empty stands affect the game and the team in general?

– Soccer is played primarily for the audience. They seem to charge the batteries that give strength to the players. But professional footballers must be able to find energetic forces to play without spectators.

– The result of the first match has probably satisfied you. And what did not satisfy the players in the game?

– What I didn’t like, I talk about it with my players within the team.

One thing I want to say is about tomorrow’s game. We will face a very difficult game against a very good rival. They are playing under a lot of pressure because the results of the last games were unsatisfactory. But his performance in the last game was of a very good quality. Therefore, I expect a good game from my players, because otherwise it will be very difficult.

Let us remind you that the first match ended in a 2: 1 away win for the Dynamo. The second leg will take place on September 29 in Kiev, starting at 10pm.